MegaMillions/Powerball tickets

Reply #9

lottocheatah — Fri, 23 Aug 2002 17:21:56 GMT

Statistics: Most of the big winners are purchased on game day.. (most tickets purchased on game day).Most jackpot winners are quickpick tickets.. (most tickets purchased are quickpick tickets).

Reply #6

RJOh — Fri, 23 Aug 2002 04:19:21 GMT

Annuity companies can go out of business or chapter 11 or 13, the states will allways be there and the taxpayers will back their debt.RJOh

Reply #8

wishin — Thu, 22 Aug 2002 23:31:48 GMT

I think I'll try it your way for Friday's drawing. When I buy the numbers all on one ticket, the quick pick numbers can sometimes have really weird combinations. (One glance and I go, ugh!) I liked the sample combinations you gave, similar but with a little variety. Thanks

Reply #5

wishin — Thu, 22 Aug 2002 23:23:31 GMT

Thanks. I'll really consider the lump sum option. I guess if a person wins that amount of money, the least they can do is spend the necessary time and effort into making wise investments rather than letting the state do it. (Illinois is not one for spending money wisely, either.) Thanks again.

Reply #7

smd173 — Thu, 22 Aug 2002 22:56:17 GMT

Personally, when I buy multiple tickets for a drawing I prefer to get them on seperate tickets because I've found that often the quick pick numbers come out very close to each other. For example it may be:01-10-18-30-33 PB 0204-05-10-30-32 PB 0404-11-18-44-45 PB 2603-09-12-22-42 PB 2210-11-12-41-44 PB 01I've found that if you get seperate tickets your less likely to get clusters. If you are a wheeling type player though, you may like something like I showed above.

Reply #4

CASH Only — Thu, 22 Aug 2002 22:34:57 GMT

ALWAYS take the lump sum...then you can shop around for the annuity as well as keep other investment options open.

Reply #3

wishin — Thu, 22 Aug 2002 22:19:43 GMT

I play in east central Illinois and western Indiana. Indiana is a bit of a drive so I wait for the jackpot to get up there. Lump sum/cash only.....hmmm....I really do not budget well, so I always thought of going the annuities route......IF I ever won. lol

Reply #2

Bradly_60 — Thu, 22 Aug 2002 21:47:15 GMT

In huge odds games like Powerball and Mega Millions it really doesn't matter to have them all on the same ticket. In very rare cases would you win over the tax amounts. In smaller games especially if you wheel numbers i would say try to get seperate tickets. So in big games don't worry about it I would say...that's my two cents! haha good luck to all.

Reply #1

CASH Only — Thu, 22 Aug 2002 21:03:44 GMT

Just make sure you choose CASH/LUMP SUM. (Where do you play

MegaMillions/Powerball tickets

wishin — Thu, 22 Aug 2002 20:01:57 GMT

When I purchase a $5 ticket for MegaMillions, Powerball, or even the Lotto, a clerk often asks if I want the quick pick numbers on one ticket or separate tickets. Is it better to have each line on a separate ticket? Are there any other interesting trivia for these games, i.e. buy early or late, average amount a person spends on their ticket, quick pick or chosen numbers, etc. for those people who do win? I just find this kind of info interesting for those people who win the millions.